Veteran stage and screen actor Gerald Castillo, who appeared in major TV series including “Saved By the Bell,” “General Hospital,” “Hill Street Blues,” “M*A*S*H” and “Dallas,” died May 4 at his home in Houston. He was 90.
Known for his work as Major Slater on “Saved by the Bell” and Judge Davis Wagner on “General Hospital,” Castillo developed a following for his roles in the two series.
Born in Chicago on Dec. 23, 1932, Gerald studied acting and stage direction at the Goodman Theater. Following his education, he acted on stages all across the nation, performing opposite Sherman Hemsley, Rita Moreno, Jessica Tandy, James Broderick and Jeanne Crain. After performing with Hemsley, “The Jeffersons” star convinced Castillo to pursue a film and TV career in Los Angeles.
Castillo then appeared in several feature films, including “Delta Force II,” “Kinjite,” “Death Wish IV,” “State of Emergency,” “Through Naked Eyes,” and “Above Suspicion.”
Castillo also guest starred in several TV series,...
Known for his work as Major Slater on “Saved by the Bell” and Judge Davis Wagner on “General Hospital,” Castillo developed a following for his roles in the two series.
Born in Chicago on Dec. 23, 1932, Gerald studied acting and stage direction at the Goodman Theater. Following his education, he acted on stages all across the nation, performing opposite Sherman Hemsley, Rita Moreno, Jessica Tandy, James Broderick and Jeanne Crain. After performing with Hemsley, “The Jeffersons” star convinced Castillo to pursue a film and TV career in Los Angeles.
Castillo then appeared in several feature films, including “Delta Force II,” “Kinjite,” “Death Wish IV,” “State of Emergency,” “Through Naked Eyes,” and “Above Suspicion.”
Castillo also guest starred in several TV series,...
- 5/24/2023
- by Charna Flam
- Variety Film + TV
Gerald Castillo, the veteran character actor who portrayed the father of Mario Lopez’s A.C. Slater on the NBC sitcom Saved by the Bell, has died. He was 90.
Castillo died May 4 in his home in Houston, his wife of 36 years, Dayna Quinn-Castillo, announced.
Castillo also played Det. Michael Benedict on NBC’s Hill Street Blues in 1987, Dr. Herrara on CBS’ Knots Landing in 1990 and Judge Davis Wagner on the ABC daytime soap General Hospital in 1992-94.
He showed up on many other shows throughout his career, from All in the Family, Barnaby Jones, M*A*S*H and Dynasty to Night Court, Dallas, Hunter and CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.
On the big screen, Castillo worked in Through Naked Eyes (1983), Death Wish 4: The Crackdown (1987), Kinjite: Forbidden Subjects (1989), Delta Force 2: The Colombian Connection (1990), State of Emergency (1994) and Above Suspicion (1995). He often portrayed a tough guy.
Fans of Saved by the Bell know...
Castillo died May 4 in his home in Houston, his wife of 36 years, Dayna Quinn-Castillo, announced.
Castillo also played Det. Michael Benedict on NBC’s Hill Street Blues in 1987, Dr. Herrara on CBS’ Knots Landing in 1990 and Judge Davis Wagner on the ABC daytime soap General Hospital in 1992-94.
He showed up on many other shows throughout his career, from All in the Family, Barnaby Jones, M*A*S*H and Dynasty to Night Court, Dallas, Hunter and CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.
On the big screen, Castillo worked in Through Naked Eyes (1983), Death Wish 4: The Crackdown (1987), Kinjite: Forbidden Subjects (1989), Delta Force 2: The Colombian Connection (1990), State of Emergency (1994) and Above Suspicion (1995). He often portrayed a tough guy.
Fans of Saved by the Bell know...
- 5/24/2023
- by Mike Barnes
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Dennis Farina, best known to TV audiences for his work on "Law & Order," has died.
The veteran film and TV actor, who starred as Detective Joe Fontana on "Law & Order" from 2004-2006, was 69. Farina started his TV career by playing a patrolman in the 1983 TV movie "Through Naked Eyes," while still serving as a police officer. Farina served 18 years with the Chicago Police Department and much of his early TV work included roles as cops and diner owners before taking on the role of Lt. Mike Torello in "Crime Story."
Farina's recent TV credits include the now-canceled HBO series "Luck," opposite Dustin Hoffman, and Fox's "New Girl," where he played Walt Miller, Nick's (Jake Johnson) dad. Farina's character died on the Fox series in a March 2013 episode. Johnson tweeted about Farina's passing shortly after the news broke.
Rip Dennis Farina. What a tremendous loss.
— jake johnson (@MrJakeJohnson) July 22, 2013
From "Law & Order" to "Miami Vice,...
The veteran film and TV actor, who starred as Detective Joe Fontana on "Law & Order" from 2004-2006, was 69. Farina started his TV career by playing a patrolman in the 1983 TV movie "Through Naked Eyes," while still serving as a police officer. Farina served 18 years with the Chicago Police Department and much of his early TV work included roles as cops and diner owners before taking on the role of Lt. Mike Torello in "Crime Story."
Farina's recent TV credits include the now-canceled HBO series "Luck," opposite Dustin Hoffman, and Fox's "New Girl," where he played Walt Miller, Nick's (Jake Johnson) dad. Farina's character died on the Fox series in a March 2013 episode. Johnson tweeted about Farina's passing shortly after the news broke.
Rip Dennis Farina. What a tremendous loss.
— jake johnson (@MrJakeJohnson) July 22, 2013
From "Law & Order" to "Miami Vice,...
- 7/22/2013
- by Chris Harnick
- Huffington Post
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